Harry C. Bradley (born Harry Charles Bradley Cockrill;"United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6K4Z-5SVY : 11 February 2023), Harry Charles Bradley, ."Obituaries: Harry Bradley". El Paso Times. October 25, 1947. p. 7. Retrieved February 23, 2024. April 15, 1869 – October 18, 1947) was an American film actor. He appeared in more than 200 films between 1930 and 1946.
Early life and career Bradley was born and raised in San Francisco."United States City and Business Directories, ca. 1749 - ca. 1990", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6ZLZ-W2HB : Sat Dec 16 04:52:44 UTC 2023), Entry for Harry C Bradley, from 1875 to 1880. His father Theodore Cockrill was San Francisco's Chief of Police.
Before he ever stepped in front of a movie camera, Bradley had amassed about 2 decades' worth of Broadway stage credits,"Harry Bradley credits". IBDB. most notably in the original production of Anne Nichols' Abie's Irish Rose, in which Bradley portrayed Father Whelan in all 2,327 performances."Abie's Irish Rose: People". IBDb.
Personal life and death Bradley was married at least twice, both times to fellow stage performers.
In 1894, he married Lurelle Lansing Waters."The World of Society: Where Many Washington People Are Visiting". The Washington Star. August 13, 1894. p. 7 Retrieved February 23, 2024. She divorced Bradley on grounds of desertion in 1906,"Sparks News". Reno Evening Gazette. June 14, 1906. p. 7. Retrieved February 23, 2024. but continued to appear alongside him onstage under her maiden name for at least another two years."Attractions at the Theaters: Heirs to the Hoorah". The Stockton Evening Mail. November 10, 1908. p. 2. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
From 1926 until her death in June 1947, Bradley was married to the stage actress and singer Lorena Atwood. On October 18, scarcely four months later, Bradley suffered a fatal heart attack in Hollywood.
Selected filmography
Roadhouse Nights (1930) - Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited) The Smiling Lieutenant (1931) - Count Von Halden (uncredited) The Dark Horse (1932) - Blue Ribbon Man (uncredited) Beauty Parlor (1932) - Henry Mason Skyscraper Souls (1932) - Johnson, Dwight's Secretary (uncredited) American Madness (1932) - Sampson (uncredited) 70,000 Witnesses (1932) - Train Conductor (uncredited) Prosperity (1932) - Man Whose Pants Need Mending (uncredited) The Kid from Spain (1932) - Man in Line at Mexican Border (uncredited) If I Had a Million (1932) - Uniformed Bank Guard (uncredited) Silver Dollar (1932) - Messenger (uncredited) The Billion Dollar Scandal (1933) - Minister (uncredited) Employees' Entrance (1933) - Employee Who Refuses Paycut (uncredited) Parachute Jumper (1933) - Man in Society for Prohibition Enforcement Office (uncredited) Luxury Liner (1933) - Ship's Tailor (uncredited) Ladies They Talk About (1933) - Attendee at Revival Meeting (uncredited) Mystery of the Wax Museum (1933) - Reporter (uncredited) Grand Slam (1933) - Bridge Match Referee (uncredited) Girl Missing (1933) - Station Master (uncredited) The Little Giant (1933) - Harry S. Winter (uncredited) Central Airport (1933) - Doctor (uncredited) The Working Man (1933) - Reeves Co. Board Member (uncredited) I Have Lived (1933) - Clergyman (uncredited) Melody Cruise (1933) - Ship Passenger (uncredited) I Love That Man (1933) - Prison Chaplain (uncredited) The Stranger's Return (1933) - Dr. Rizzell (uncredited) This Day and Age (1933) - Mr. Smith (uncredited) Lady for a Day (1933) - Lloyd - Hotel Mail Clerk (uncredited) Bureau of Missing Persons (1933) - Mr. Newberry (uncredited) The Prizefighter and the Lady (1933) - Bar Patron #4 (uncredited) Sitting Pretty (1933) - Set Designer (uncredited) Dancing Lady (1933) - Pinky's Pal (uncredited) Lone Cowboy (1933) - First Station Agent (uncredited) Lady Killer (1933) - Man with Purse (uncredited) Convention City (1933) - Graham The Big Shakedown (1934) - Third Drug Store Proprietor (uncredited) Cross Country Cruise (1934) - First Dodd's Salesman (uncredited) Caravan (1934) - Priest (uncredited) Mandalay (1934) - Henry P. Warren (uncredited) As the Earth Turns (1934) - Elder (uncredited) It Happened One Night (1934) - Henderson (uncredited) Heat Lightning (1934) - 'Popsy' - a Businessman Men in White (1934) - Minister (uncredited) House of Mystery (1934) - Prof. Horatio Potter City Limits (1934) - Dr. Stafford The Line-Up (1934) - Mr. Hamilton (uncredited) The Last Gentleman (1934) - Professor Schumaker (uncredited) Sadie McKee (1934) - Dr. Taylor - with Dr. Briggs (uncredited) Change of Heart (1934) - Graduation Speaker (uncredited) Hell Bent for Love (1934) - Professor The Merry Frinks (1934) - Dr. Shinliver Now I'll Tell (1934) - Judge Farth (uncredited) Call It Luck (1934) - Herman Gideon (uncredited) Fifteen Wives (1934) - Davis - Hotel Manager Beyond the Law (1934) - Professor Bennett Our Daily Bread (1934) - Professor (uncredited) The Human Side (1934) - Justice of the Peace (uncredited) Among the Missing (1934) - Alvin Abbott Tomorrow's Youth (1934) - School Principal (uncredited) Lady by Choice (1934) - Bradley - Court Clerk (uncredited) Cheating Cheaters (1934) - Hanley (uncredited) Kid Millions (1934) - Bartender (uncredited) Broadway Bill (1934) - Morgan's Bookkeeper (uncredited) White Lies (1934) - Davis (uncredited) Biography of a Bachelor Girl (1935) - Davison (uncredited) A Night at the Ritz (1935) - Dining Banker (uncredited) Living on Velvet (1935) - Talkative Man at Party (uncredited) Private Worlds (1935) - Johnson's father It Happened in New York (1935) - Theatre Manager (uncredited) Baby Face Harrington (1935) - Bank Cashier (uncredited) Love in Bloom (1935) - Sexton (uncredited) Stranded (1935) - Train Conductor (uncredited) Front Page Woman (1935) - Jury Foreman (uncredited) Woman Wanted (1935) - Third Juror Talking to Mike (uncredited) Man on the Flying Trapeze (1935) - Passing Motorist (uncredited) China Seas (1935) - Ship's Passenger (uncredited) Diamond Jim (1935) - Brady's Secretary (uncredited) I Live My Life (1935) - Museum Curator (uncredited) This Is the Life (1935) - Dr. Dudley - Sunday School Picnic Minister (uncredited) Way Down East (1935) - Mr. Peabody Personal Maid's Secret (1935) - Candlesticks Salesman (uncredited) 1,000 Dollars a Minute (1935) - Dr. Cromley (uncredited) Rendezvous (1935) - Cashier (uncredited) Thanks a Million (1935) - Father (uncredited) Stars Over Broadway (1935) - Man in Church (uncredited) Ah, Wilderness! (1935) - Minor Role - Scenes Deleted (uncredited) Millions in the Air (1935) - Mr. Waldo-Walker Riffraff (1936) - Minister at Wedding (uncredited) Strike Me Pink (1936) - Club Lido Patron (uncredited) Dancing Feet (1936) - Hotel Assistant Manager Next Time We Love (1936) - Desk Clerk (uncredited) Hell-Ship Morgan (1936) - Minister Don't Get Personal (1936) - Foreman (uncredited) It Had to Happen (1936) - Beatrice's Secretary (scenes deleted) The Country Doctor (1936) - Clergyman (uncredited) Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936) - Anderson (uncredited) Florida Special (1936) - Conductor (uncredited) Three of a Kind (1936) - Mr. Fash Parole! (1936) - Dr. Arthur Carroll (uncredited) Trapped by Television (1936) - Telephone Man (uncredited) We Went to College (1936) - Sightseeing Alumnus (uncredited) Rhythm on the Range (1936) - Minister (uncredited) Yours for the Asking (1936) - Art Dealer (uncredited) The Gorgeous Hussy (1936) - President's Secretary (uncredited) Wives Never Know (1936) - Justice of the Peace (uncredited) Murder with Pictures (1936) - Gas Station Attendant (uncredited) Cain and Mabel (1936) - Man in Library (uncredited) Wedding Present (1936) - Ticket Seller (uncredited) Libeled Lady (1936) - Justice of the Peace (uncredited) The Public Pays (1936, Short) - Grocer (uncredited) All American Chump (1936) - Prof. Spring (uncredited) Come and Get It (1936) - Thomas Gubbins (uncredited) Easy to Take (1936) - Relative (uncredited) The Accusing Finger (1936) - Senator (uncredited) Gold Diggers of 1937 (1936) - Dr. Henry Girl Overboard (1937) - Mr. Ainsley (uncredited) Sing While You're Able (1937) - C. William Williams A Star Is Born (1937) - Niles' Assistant (uncredited) Let Them Live (1937) - Train Conductor (uncredited) The Road Back (1937) - Forman / Porter (uncredited) Riding on Air (1937) - Mayor Ever Since Eve (1937) - Purity League Manager (uncredited) New Faces of 1937 (1937) - Count Moody's Secretary Marry the Girl (1937) - Patient with Fife (uncredited) Broadway Melody of 1938 (1937) - Bertram (uncredited) Partners in Crime (1937) - Committee Man (uncredited) Trouble at Midnight (1937) - Doctor The Jury's Secret (1938) - Jury Foreman (uncredited) When G-Men Step In (1938) - Mr. Drake (uncredited) International Crime (1938) - Barrows Women Are Like That (1938) - Mr. Frazier - the Divorce Lawyer (uncredited) Little Miss Broadway (1938) - Club Secretary (uncredited) Letter of Introduction (1938) - Minor Role (uncredited) I Am the Law (1938) - Mr. Higgins - Witness (uncredited) The Lady Objects (1938) - Prof. Fenner (uncredited) The Little Adventuress (1938) - Henry Lowell Inside Story (1939) - Conductor (uncredited) Panama Patrol (1939) - Clerk (uncredited) Let Us Live (1939) - Hijacked Motorist (uncredited) East Side of Heaven (1939) - James Travers (uncredited) The Kid from Texas (1939) - Appleby - on Telephone (voice, uncredited) Should Husbands Work? (1939) - Snodgrass I Stole a Million (1939) - Sexton (uncredited) When Tomorrow Comes (1939) - Reverend Mr. Morris (uncredited) Our Leading Citizen (1939) - Director The Star Maker (1939) - Conductor Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) - Arthur Kim (uncredited) The Roaring Twenties (1939) - Restaurant Patron (uncredited) His Girl Friday (1940) - Insurance Doctor (uncredited) City of Chance (1940) - Gambling House Patron (uncredited) Danger on Wheels (1940) - Jones Road to Singapore (1940) - Secretary (uncredited) Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe (1940, Serial) - Keedish [Chs. 6-7] The Doctor Takes a Wife (1940) - Dapper Salesman (uncredited) Edison, the Man (1940) - Preacher (uncredited) Those Were the Days! (1940) - Conductor (uncredited) Queen of the Mob (1940) - Lawyer Stranger on the Third Floor (1940) - Court Clerk (uncredited) Spring Parade (1940) - Mandate (uncredited) The Ape (1940) - Quinn (uncredited) Slightly Tempted (1940) - Cartwright One Night in the Tropics (1940) - Mr. Moore's Doctor (uncredited) Life with Henry (1940) - Business Man (uncredited) Behind the News (1940) - Justice of the Peace (uncredited) The Invisible Woman (1940) - Want-Ad Clerk (uncredited) Golden Hoofs (1941) - Critt (uncredited) The Monster and the Girl (1941) - Rev. Russell (uncredited) Men of Boys Town (1941) - Senior Minister (scenes deleted) The Black Cat (1941) - Coroner (uncredited) They Dare Not Love (1941) - Army Officer (uncredited) Blondie in Society (1941) - Angry Neighbor With Petunia Beds (uncredited) The Big Store (1941) - Henry (uncredited) Sweetheart of the Campus (1941) - The Judge (uncredited) Hello, Sucker (1941) - Galloway (uncredited) Mystery Ship (1941) - Apartment Manager (uncredited) Buy Me That Town (1941) - Reverend Brooks The Stork Pays Off (1941) - Mr. Dennison (uncredited) New York Town (1941) - Spectator (uncredited) Tillie the Toiler (1941) Blondie Goes to College (1942) - Professor Frisco Lil (1942) - Judge Sing Your Worries Away (1942) - Justice of the Peace (uncredited) Yokel Boy (1942) - Minister (uncredited) Hi, Neighbor (1942) - Minister (uncredited) The Gay Sisters (1942) - Records Clerk (uncredited) Busses Roar (1942) - Henry Dipper Get Hep to Love (1942) - Music Judge (uncredited) Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch (1942) - Minister (uncredited)